11/6 - Spurs @ Trailblazers Game blog

[Spurs Brazil]

It difficult to know who play worst on D, Finley or Mason

[Riverwalkman]

I’m not against small ball, but Pop...could you stop playing Fin? could you stop making Mase a PG? we lost about 6 or 8 points on that two decisions.

[slick'81]

lets just turn the tv off and not watch the spurs until January and see whats poppN

[usckk]

Dear Pop,

Please stop playing small ball. Also please permanently bench Finley.

Okay, Much Love
usckk

[EricB]

Yea, some serious overreactions going on in this thread and probably outside of it.

Its like people expected a team with that much overhaul and that many key players out of shape are supposed to come out looking like the 85 Celtics.

[Chieflion]

We cut the lead from 15 to 11. The third quarter better be the spark we need. When is the next game?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Defense was much better in the second quarter.

But go ahead and everyone put a knife in the team already if you feel like it, I'll be crazy and watch the rest of the season.

I ain't goin anywhere.

But I'd happily stick a knife in Finley, Bonner and Mahinmi, amke a shish-kebab about of them, and send them to GS for Jax at this point.

TP/Hill
Manu/Mason/RJ/Jax/Bogans
Timmy/Dice/Ratliff/Blair

You just know that Jax would fire this team up again, give them heart and soul... he's a game-changer. Would he listen to Pop is the question.

[bigdog]

Remember when the Spurs were anti small ball? Those were the days....

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Anyone else watching Bogans? What do you think?

can't complain on his defense and thx god i dont c finley

[007nites]

I really want to see Timmy and Blair playing in the same lineup. Or at least Timmy and Theo.

[DPG21920]

People assume it is the FNT because TP has looked gassed and he is playing like . That comes from playing a summer full of basketball.

[peacemaker885]

I think Bogans is pretty good on D. Right now as long as you don't turn over the ball and play good D, your an asset.

[Spurs Brazil]

Sorry, too lazy to go back and see what you were asking for. But Tony did turn his ankle on a non-contact play against Miami following the 55pts from the night before.

I was almost sure it was a back to back but Spurs.com schedule have it on November 5th and 7th

Wed 5 @ Minnesota W 129 - 125 2OT 1-3 T. Parker 55
T. Duncan 16

Fri 7 Miami L 83 - 99 1-4 T. Duncan 22
T. Duncan 11

http://www.nba.com/spurs/schedule/results_2008.html

[bigdog]

I wish Malik was activated tonight. I can guarantee you he'd be hustling his ass off on defense and on the boards. Too bad we have ty Mason in there. When he isn't hitting his shot he isn't worth .

[ElNono]

Defense was much better in the second quarter.

But go ahead and everyone put a knife in the team already if you feel like it, I'll be crazy and watch the rest of the season.

Stick a spork in them!
Yeah, I'll be watching all season too...

[Chomag]

Why can't the Spurs just have this at ude from here on out:



Other teams about to feel the wrath of a menace. Get out the way yo, get out the way yo, The Blazers just got dropped.

LOL one word for you.. POP

He calls at ude showboating and wont have any of that

[Das Texan]

the spurs have no.....


have no....




marbles!


the spurs have no marbles!

[Das Texan]

the spurs have no.....


have no....




marbles!


the spurs have no marbles!

[Ice009]

Why do you assume is has something to do xith the FNT?

It seems to be the left ankle and it's just bad luck...

I will answer this one for TImvp.

It's because TP has looked like total crap so far this season. he looks gassed, disinterested and just plain poor out there. he didn't get a good training camp in to integrate himself with the new players, and as a point guard that is very important to learn the players you're going to play with.

Look at Dirk, he looks fresh as a daisy out there this season.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Strangely, that makes sense...

I think he needs to see a Catholic priest, in addition to the rabies shots.

Which game have you been watching? Game 1 of the 05 finals?

You have to hit more than 1 layup and 1 3 to be "feeling it".

I agree, I need to see his jumpshot completely back to 2007-2008 levels. before I say he's "feeling it"

That said, I'm hoping Manu brings out one of his patented, "kill Portland to dismay of Portlanders" quarters. I think Portland is one of those teams that hate seeing Tony or Manu.

[Creation88]

last season and this season are starting to make me think that Pop cannot coach offense. there's no explanation for all the jumpers and 3s we shoot.

[ElNono]

I think Bogans is pretty good on D. Right now as long as you don't turn over the ball and play good D, your an asset.

Plus, for the kind of offensive production we're getting out of Finley, might aswell play somebody that can stay with people...

[Josepatches_]

Remember when the Spurs were anti small ball? Those were the days....

[EricB]

I ain't goin anywhere.

But I'd happily stick a knife in Finley, Bonner and Mahinmi, amke a shish-kebab about of them, and send them to GS for Jax at this point.

TP/Hill
Manu/Mason/RJ/Jax/Bogans
Timmy/Dice/Ratliff/Blair

You just know that Jax would fire this team up again, give them heart and soul... he's a game-changer. Would he listen to Pop is the question.

Wish in one hand in the other see which fills up faster.

The Spurs have zero interest in him and the peeps (not you) need to come to grips with reality on that.


Call me crazy but I've seen some good things. I like what Bogans brings on D, his offense? Other than the layup that got blocked, did they even PASS him the ball? I just think everyone as per freaking usual needs to take a step back and chill and understand teams that are overhauled and out of shape as much as the Spurs are and were are not gonna be clicking on all 8 cylinders out of the gate.

like this if its March.

[Blackjack]

I was almost sure it was a back to back but Spurs.com schedule have it on November 5th and 7th

Wed 5 @ Minnesota W 129 - 125 2OT 1-3 T. Parker 55
T. Duncan 16

Fri 7 Miami L 83 - 99 1-4 T. Duncan 22
T. Duncan 11

http://www.nba.com/spurs/schedule/results_2008.html

I'm pretty sure it's an error; I remember it pretty vividly.

The Spurs played in Minnesota, had the double-overtime (IIRC) victory with Tony's 55, and came home for a game against Miami that was televised by ESPN; that was the game JVG stated that the Spurs were fielding maybe the least talented team in the league at that point in time.